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From the coastline of Cornwall through to mountain peaks of the north, lies a landscape of diversity and attraction, matched by an age of history and generations of a creative and industrious people.

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Roses Battle By Steam Plus Settle & Carlisle Line
From Only £975.00 We thought we would celebrate the steam and rail heritage of the north country with our own ‘battle of the roses’ tour, including Yorkshire and Lancashire steam and heritage railways every day from our base at an iconic railway hotel. With Railtrail escorting this great railway holiday you are sure to come up smelling of roses! Duration: 8 Days
21/06/2021 and
13/09/2021
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Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
From Only £595.00 Featuring two of the 'Seven Wonders of the Canals', this active tour based in historic Chester offers exciting heritage from Roman times to the golden industrial age of waterways and railways. Duration: 5 Days
18/07/2021 and
26/09/2021
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Steam & Sail in the Elegant English Riviera
From Only £509.00 A wonderful rail holiday along one of Britain’s iconic routes to the English Riviera to explore the beauty and charm of Devon’s magnificent coast by boat and two of Devon’s finest steam railways. Duration: 5 Days
20/07/2021 and
12/10/2021
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Six Wonders of the Waterways
From Only £1,275.00 There are said to be ‘Seven Wonders of the Waterways’ and on this great railway holiday we visit six! Our grand tour begins at the very heart of the industrial revolution at a hotel within the Ironbridge World Heritage site, then explores the masterpieces of Victorian engineering with boat trips and steam trains galore. Duration: 10 Days
14/08/2021 and
18/09/2021
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Lost Village of Imber & Steam
From Only £389.00 This superb tour takes us over the beautiful Salisbury Plain by vintage London Bus to the lost village of Imber. Begin your holiday in great style with a tour and tasting at the award winning Corinium Ales Brewery in the beautiful Cotswold Town of Cirencester. Steam on two heritage railways and scenic scheduled train journeys through the Golden Valley and along the Bank of the River Severn. We conclude by visiting STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway. Duration: 5 Days
19/08/2021
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Great Central & More - Steam, Rail & Ale
From Only £499.00 A brilliant Steam, Rail & Ale tour timed to coincide with a magnificent steam gala day at the Great Central Railway, steam along the Great Central Nottingham, plus Peak Rail Steam, and heritage railcar on the Ecclesbourne Valley line. Add in a visit and tour of Marston's Heritage brewery and a Victorian ale house and we can drink to that! Duration: 5 Days
30/09/2021
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Kent & Sussex Autumn Steam Explorer
From Only £635.00 We stay beside the River Medway in the historic county town of Maidstone on this fascinating Autumn break featuring the wonderful Giants of Steam Gala, visits to SIX steam venues including two private charters, Brewery tour & Real Ale Brewer's Supper. Duration: 5 Days
07/10/2021
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Yorkshire Steam, Rail & Ale Trail
From Only £445.00 Enjoy a trip to wonderful Yorkshire that is packed with steam railways and accompanied by plenty of real ale! This great value tour includes visits to the National Railway Museum, Brew York, Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway, the Black Sheep Brewery and ends with the popular annual Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer and Music festival with over 100 different cask beers and ciders to tempt you! Duration: 5 Days
14/10/2021
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Ironbridge Victorian Christmas & Steam
From Only £389.00 Step back in time and experience the magic of Christmas in a bygone era on our new Shropshire festive tour. Explore Blists Hill Victorian town, soak up the atmosphere, revel in the traditional celebrations and see 1800's style entertainment. Explore the historic market town of Shrewsbury with its black & white timber buildings, abbey, and castle. Steam through the beautiful Severn Valley in vintage carriages. Tempt your taste buds at Birmingham's Christmas market with bratwursts and glühwein! Duration: 4 Days
03/12/2021
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Steam & Sail in the Elegant English Riviera
From Only £529.00 A wonderful rail holiday along one of Britain's iconic routes to the English Riviera to explore the beauty and charm of Devon's magnificent coast by boat and two of Devon's finest steam railways. Duration: 5 Days
4 dates available
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Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
From Only £535.00 Featuring two of the 'Seven Wonders of the Canals', this active tour based in historic Chester offers exciting heritage from Roman times to the golden industrial age of waterways and railways. Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Roses Battle By Steam Plus Settle & Carlisle Line
From Only £975.00 We thought we would celebrate the steam and rail heritage of the north country with our own 'battle of the roses' tour, including Yorkshire and Lancashire steam and heritage railways every day from our base at an iconic railway hotel. With Railtrail escorting this great railway holiday you are sure to come up smelling of roses! Duration: 8 Days
3 dates available
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Six Wonders of the Waterways
From Only £1,375.00 There are said to be 'Seven Wonders of the Waterways' and on this great railway holiday we visit six! Our Railtrail grand tour begins at the very heart of the industrial revolution at a hotel within the Ironbridge World Heritage site, then explores the masterpieces of Victorian engineering with boat trips and steam trains galore. Duration: 10 Days
11/06/2022 and
17/09/2022
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Award winning rail holidays in the UK and Europe, All departing in 2021

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The Big Five versus the Stoosbahn
From Price: £1,649.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 25/09/2021
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The Cream of Cornish Coasts & Country
From Price: £645.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Cotswolds & Swindon Steam Explorer
From Price: £459.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Canals, Steam & Historic Chester
From Price: £595.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Dorset Coast & Isle of Wight Steam
From Price: £590.00
Duration: 5 Days
Departure Date: 13/09/2021
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Germany's Hanseatic Heritage
From Price: £1,049.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 15/07/2021
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The Grand Tour - Derry To Kerry
From Price: £1,849.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 23/09/2021
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The Grand Tour - Land's End to John O'Groats
From Price: £2,339.00
Duration: 12 Days
Departure Date: 09/09/2021
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Six Wonders of the Waterways
From Price: £1,275.00
Duration: 10 Days
2 dates available
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Grand Tour - The Transpyrenean
From Price: £2,295.00
Duration: 14 Days
Departure Date: 18/09/2021
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Hebridean Islands Discovery
From Price: £1,275.00
Duration: 7 Days
3 dates available
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Heart of Wales Steam & the Brecon Beacons
From Price: £565.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Harz Mountains Steam - the jewel of Germany
From Price: £1,125.00
Duration: 7 Days
2 dates available
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Isle of Man Explorer
From Price: £609.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark
From Price: £1,399.00
Duration: 9 Days
Departure Date: 19/07/2021
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Lake District & Cumbrian Mountains Explorer
From Price: £829.00
Duration: 6 Days
Departure Date: 20/09/2021
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North Norfolk Coast, the Broads & Steam
From Price: £570.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Queen of Scots
From Price: £1,309.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Step Back in Tyne - Discover the North East
From Price: £519.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Scottish Steam, Malt & Ale Trail
From Price: £589.00
Duration: 5 Days
3 dates available
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Steam & Sail in the Elegant English Riviera
From Price: £509.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Roses Battle By Steam Plus Settle & Carlisle Line
From Price: £975.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Switzerland's Steam-powered Six
From Price: £1,879.00
Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: 28/08/2021
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Swiss Mountain Steam
From Price: £1,895.00
Duration: 8 Days
2 dates available
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Treasures of the Peak District
From Price: £529.00
Duration: 5 Days
2 dates available
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Wonderful Wales
From Price: £895.00
Duration: 6 Days
2 dates available
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Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JW
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